Overview
- KSDL, which announced the results Tuesday, reported revenue of Rs 2,016 crore for 2025–26 with profit of Rs 507 crore.
- The Karnataka government will receive Rs 157 crore as dividend while Rs 5 crore goes to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
- The company grew its range from 34 to 94 products and produced 47,494 tonnes despite a rated capacity of 26,000 tonnes without new hires or new machines.
- To hit higher sales targets, the firm approved a 50-acre Vijayapura plant with Rs 229 crore and began Rs 15 crore in machinery tenders.
- To secure sandalwood supply, KSDL launched a 10,000-acre farmer program that pays Rs 500 per sapling for three years and set up research chairs at GKVK and Vijayapura Agricultural University.